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http://cube.ign.com/news/34334.html Rogue Leader Revealed
Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2 unveiled in the new issue of NG and we have screenshots.
May 8, 2001
Our partners at NextGen Magazine recently took an exclusive look at LucasArts\' and Factor 5\'s upcoming Rogue Squadron sequel, Rogue Leader, in a 10-page feature article with first-ever screenshots. In response to its screenshots being scanned by readers and uploaded to the Internet, the publication has permitted us three screenshots and several mouthwatering details from its write-up on the anticipating GameCube action-shooter, which we have below. For the full scoop, you\'re advised to pick up the latest issue of the magazine, which is on sale now across America.
The following screenshots are scanned from NextGen Magazine.
It should also be noted that they come from a build of Rogue Leader that is more than a month old and, as you can see, does not yet feature proper bump-mapping or advanced lighting effects, which developers LucasArts and Factor 5 have since then added.Still, bearing all of this in mind, we think you\'ll agree that the game looks spectacular, even at its early stage.
Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2, according to NextGen Magazine, follows the exploits of longtime franchise hero Luke Skywalker as he pilots through some of the most classic areas of the Star Wars trilogy, including the Death Star, Hoth, and an asteroid field to name just a few. The game continues with the arcade-esque control mechanics of the original Rogue Squadron, but takes them to a new level of interaction with the ability to command ship wingmen with the GameCube controller\'s D-Pad.
The title, which employs every graphical effect the GameCube is capable of, including fully bump-mapped worlds, full-scene anti-aliasing, advanced particle and lighting effects, and other goodies we can\'t yet write about, runs at a constant 60 frames per second.
IGNcube will of course have a major write-up of our own on the ambitious shooter in the not-too-distant future. But in the meantime, don\'t hesitate to pick up the latest issue of NextGen Magazine for the full scoop and a dozen more in-game images.